Police name missing kayaker
Police name missing kayaker
Police have released the name of the missing German kayaker last seen on Monday on Lake Hawea after searchers found no further clues in their search for him yesterday.
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Waihopai trio face $1.2m in damages
Waihopai trio face $1.2m in damages
Three men who sabotaged a radar dome at Marlborough's Waihopai Valley spybase in 2008 should be liable to pay damages of $1.2 million, according to a High Court decision.
Athletics: Rugby package a Last resort
Athletics: Rugby package a Last resort
A determination to contest this year's Dunedin marathon has seen converted sports fan Shary Last opt for a rugby package to secure a bed for the night.
Plan changes for airport adopted
Plan changes for airport adopted
District plan changes and new land-use designations at Wanaka Airport to cater for forecast growth in aircraft and passenger numbers were adopted by the Queenstown Lakes District Council this week.
Board reviews proposed character guidelines
Board reviews proposed character guidelines
A draft of the Cardrona Village character guidelines, produced to encourage appropriate development, is being reviewed by the Wanaka Community Board.
Inquest into 2006 crash adjourned
Inquest into 2006 crash adjourned
More than five years after two men were killed in a helicopter crash on Homestead Peak in Mt Aspiring National Park, the coroner's inquest into the accident has not been completed.
$6.5 million in budget not spent
$6.5 million in budget not spent
The Queenstown Lakes District Council underspent its Wanaka capital works budget by $6.5 million in the year ended June 2011, it has been revealed.
Precarious position for family car
Precarious position for family car
A mechanical failure caused this vehicle to roll off the Cardrona Alpine Resort access road yesterday, but a door which had been left open wedged into the snow, prevented the car from tumbling down the steep slope.
Estonian tramper rescued from gorge
Estonian tramper rescued from gorge
A bad bout of food poisoning and an expedition into extremely dangerous terrain gave Estonian tramper Andre Lipand a 26th birthday he will never forget after he became trapped in a deep gorge in Mount Aspiring National Park at the weekend.
Athletics: Alexandra breaks relay stranglehold
Athletics: Alexandra breaks relay stranglehold
The Alexandra Harrier Club ended a major drought when it won the Peninsula Relay on Saturday.
Snowboarding: Spectacular Finn takes risk to topple favourite
Snowboarding: Spectacular Finn takes risk to topple favourite
Nathan Johnstone, of Australia, the competition favourtie, failed to retain his world No 1 ranking at yesterday's LG Snowboard FIS World Cup halfpipe finals, as Janne Korpi, of Finland, scored 93 points out of 100 to take the gold.
'Vicious' lakefront speed humps criticised
'Vicious' lakefront speed humps criticised
Vicious, severe, hideous, abrupt. These were among the unfavourable words used to describe the recently-installed traffic-slowing speed humps on Wanaka's lakefront retail strip
Team to go on shoot
Team to go on shoot
Rabbit shooting in the Criffel Range will be one of the activities organised for the Georgian rugby team when it visits Wanaka next month.
Skiing: Dressed for success - in track pants
Skiing: Dressed for success - in track pants
Despite leaving his ski pants at home, Scott Kneller, of Australia, clad in track pants, still managed to triumph in yesterday's Winter Games men's ski cross at Cardrona.
Board approves use of reserve
Board approves use of reserve
A licence to use land at the Clutha River Outlet Recreation Reserve for launching guided kayaking tours was approved in principle by the Wanaka Community Board on Thursday and will now go out for public consultation.
Wanaka art gallery plan wins support
Wanaka art gallery plan wins support
A proposal by an Australian arts patron to establish a multimillion-dollar art gallery to replace the existing Wanaka Arts Centre building gained unanimous support from the Wanaka Community Board yesterday.
Country musicians reach finals
Country musicians reach finals
Two rising young country music stars from Otago are among six finalists in a national television talent show, who will be facing off against each other live tomorrow.
Parkins Bay opponents submit further evidence
Parkins Bay opponents submit further evidence
Two of the three main opponents of the proposed Parkins Bay golf resort have submitted further evidence in the long-running Environment Court appeal against the development, which was granted consent by the Queenstown Lakes District Council three years ago.
Cardrona hosting Special Olympics NZ winter games
Cardrona hosting Special Olympics NZ winter games
Cardrona Alpine Resort will host the Special Olympics New Zealand National Winter Games next week.
Top Japan award 'icing on the cake'
Top Japan award 'icing on the cake'
Being awarded the prestigious Japanese Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays decoration for promoting Japan-New Zealand relations was the "icing on the cake" after more than 30 years' involvement with Japanese people, Wanaka man Russell Duff said.